PA/04007/25: east extension to the main passenger terminal in Luqa
Malta International Airport, Vjal l-Avjazzjoni, Luqa
Proposed east extension to the main passenger terminal to expand the check-in and departures areas, comprising of demolition of existing planters and out-buildings within the parking area and excavation of site to construct basement level and service tunnel. The proposal also includes ancillary administration offices at upper levels and internal alterations to existing terminal end bay at all levels, as well as underground tunnel connecting to the existing car-park building.
- Status
- Granted (This application has been approved by Planning Board / Commission.)
- Location
- Malta International Airport, Vjal l-Avjazzjoni, Luqa
- Locality
- Luqa
- Applicant
- MIA plc Attn: Kevin Alamango
- Perit
- Perit Claire Bezzina
- Application type
- Full development permission - Summary Process
- Zone
- Outside Development Zone
- Type of works
- Demolition & New Construction
- Received
- 12 March 2025
- Validated
- 2 September 2025
- Published
- 18 June 2025
- Comments close
- 3 July 2025
- Decision
- Acceptable
- Permit expires
- 17 September 2030
Case details on the Planning Authority website
Plans, case officer report and decision on eapps
Planning activity around Malta International Airport, Vjal l-Avjazzjoni, Luqa
39 other applications within 300 m: 21 granted, 4 refused, 4 pending. 84% of decided applications nearby were granted. Tallest granted nearby: 4 floors (PA/03107/23).
On Vjal l-Avjazzjoni: 19 other applications, 11 granted and 2 refused. Periti active on this street: Krista Xuereb, AP Valletta, Claire Bezzina.
Approval estimate for demolition & new construction applications like this here: about 95% (likely range 65–100%, low reliability, from 6 comparable decisions nearby). Outside the development zone, where approvals are harder. Indicative only. It's based on decisions for similar nearby applications, not on the drawings or the case officer's report; it gets better as documents are added from eapps.
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- PA/02221/24 Luqa: To erect a non LED single sided internally illuminated single- advertising billboard.
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- PA/03222/22 Luqa: Construction of a new livestock (sheep) farm (covering 40 head) and the sanctioning of the residential use of a pre-1978 structure as a ”new farm dwelling for…
- PA/00527/21 Luqa: Extension to existing farm incorporating the extension of the chicken breeding units, alterations, construction of reservoirs including and an additional…
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- PA/01554/26 Luqa: Proposed minor alterations to existing premises (approved by virtue of PA/00567/21), demolition of washroom at roof level, construction of 2 apartments at…
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- PA/00567/21 Luqa: To sanction variations from approved permit PA1703/12. Sanctioning include retaining of original staircase and 1 bedroom unit at first floor, pv panels at…
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More by Claire Bezzina
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All applications by Claire Bezzina
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